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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.62, 878.47 and 195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.62, 878.47 and 195.63 is: 293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.62 : 878.47 = 195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.62/878.47 = 195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.62x = 878.47 × 195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.62x = 171,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,859.27/585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.47

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